Screen LibrarySowing the seeds of character：the moral education of adolescents in public and private schools
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| Main Authors: | |
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| Published: |
Praeger,
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| Publisher Address: | Westport, Conn. |
| Publication Dates: | 2009. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Series: |
Educate US, |
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| Carrier Form: | xxviii, 172 p.: ; 25 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780313351914 (alk. paper) 0313351910 (alk. paper) |
| Index Number: | G41 |
| CLC: | G41-171.2 |
| Call Number: | G41-171.2/L665 |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Did you ask a good question today? Questions at the heart of moral education -- Character studies: three moral outlooks and the role of gender -- Authentic and assured -- Bridging and binding -- Constructing and considering -- Play: getting into character -- Appendix: interview protocols. Although adolescents roll their eyes at adult platitudes, they love to grapple with sticky moral issues, and they value teachers who nurture their growth as moral decision-makers. Instead of offering sermons, precepts, and prescriptions, educators can most effectively instill moral intelligence through example, critical thinking and role-playing exercises, and real-world applications outside the classroom. |